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Joseph Puetz

The Pure Ski – Modern Freeride Weapon

Designed for the freerider that wants to charge from the alpine to the valley floor. Related: [GIVEAWAY] The SCOTT Pure 109 Ski These big mountain guns inspired by the Swiss charger, Jeremie Heitz, were built with three points in mind: Pure Innovation: A pure freeride sidecut inspired by Jeremie Heitz and a ski that provides stability and maneuverability in any […]

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Joseph Puetz | April 7, 2022
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A Golden State: Nishant Reddy’s Answer for an Enlightened Experience on Snow

How can a day on the hill be elevated to be more rad than it already is? The freedom to explore one’s environment by gliding on snow is the allure that draws many to skiing and snowboarding. This sport enables one to be captivated by the present, to use wooden planks to flow with the terrain. Some call it a religious […]

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Joseph Puetz | March 9, 2022
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NASA Technology Meets Bode Miller Style: Introducing Revo Black

Bode Miller

Revo has announced the launch of Revo Black, a new design concept in collaboration with Bode Miller. The collection features three distinct concepts, including one designed in conjunction with the famed alpine ski racer. These glasses were designed with skiing in mind to protect the skier’s eyes without obstructing the stunning view that often accompanies skiing. Related: Bode Miller’s Favorite […]

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Joseph Puetz | September 16, 2021
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Winter Park, CO Invests $325,000 in Housing for Workforce

Winter Park Housing

It seems Winter Park, CO is making serious attempts to address the problem that virtually all ski towns are facing: workforce housing. According to Sky-Hi News, the town council has approved a budget of $325,000 to pay owners of short-term rental properties to lease their properties long-term. The council has dubbed this the Short-Term Fix problem, and it will pair small […]

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Joseph Puetz | September 10, 2021
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The 7 Oldest Operating Ski Lifts in North America

single chair

The up is never as fun as the down. The chairlift is just a means to get that next face shot or to continue the hunt for the perfect turn. No one ever talks about how insane the tram is as they’re about to crap themselves when they realize how psycho Corbet’s Couloir truly is. No. The magic of floating up […]

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Joseph Puetz | September 9, 2021
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Mt. Bachelor to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 18% Through Proposed Biomass Facility

Mt Bachelor

In an effort to reduce carbon emissions as Deschutes County, Oregon continues to grow, Mt. Bachelor aims to build a biomass facility that will burn woody materials to heat the West Village buildings at the ski area. The facility would cost $5.5 million and would replace the use of propane that is currently used to heat Mt. Bachelor. One of […]

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Joseph Puetz | September 7, 2021
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Has Summertime Use of Snow Guns Become Essential for Saving the Tahoe Ski Industry?

Tahoe

On August 14th, the Caldor Fire began near Little Mountain in El Dorado County, and by the 16th, it had grown to 764 acres. On the 31st of August, it has grown to 191,607 acres and has actively burned for 17 days. According to Cal Fire, only 16% of the blaze is contained and has destroyed 669 buildings in its […]

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Joseph Puetz | August 31, 2021
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Above-Freezing Air Temperature Still Offers Chance of Snow—Sometimes

Rocky Mountain National Park

Recent snowfall across the Rockies has me jonesing for ski season. Unfortunately, August in the midwest spells 90-degree temps and high humidity. If we’re extremely lucky, the earliest snowfall won’t be till late October, and ski season won’t start until the middle of November. So we’re still a ways off. But snow can fall even if it’s above 32 degrees, […]

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Joseph Puetz | August 27, 2021
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